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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,747.92, 58,118.64 and 15,368.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,747.92, 58,118.64 and 15,368.08 is: 23,050.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,747.92 : 58,118.64 = 15,368.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,747.92/58,118.64 = 15,368.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,747.92x = 58,118.64 × 15,368.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,747.92x = 893,171,909.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,171,909.01/38,747.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,050.83

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